Stranded Pup Is Freed From Abandoned Mine
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Five men used picks and shovels in freezing temperatures to free a dog that had been trapped for several days in a 12-inch-wide pipe at an abandoned mine near Premier.
The Plott hound, named Charlie, appeared to be healthy, said Cathy Patton, a spokeswoman for the McDowell County Commission.
“He’s so frisky. I sat down to take a picture of him, and he just walked over and kissed me,” Patton said.
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